Post Doctoral Fellow

University-of-Housto; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a highly capable chemistry professional for a role in the Chemistry Department. This position focuses on applying comprehensive knowledge in specialization and developing skills to complete cross-disciplinary assignments, with leadership development aspects.

Responsibilities include reviewing progress of experiments, suggesting procedural improvements, and potentially overseeing specialized equipment and personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced professional discipline knowledge in chemistry or related field.
• No prior experience required.
• Proven ability to lead and manage research tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments under supervision.
• Recommends changes in procedures and tests.
• May manage a single technical piece of equipment.
• May review effectiveness of personnel and plan assignments.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• Receives general supervision except in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Chemistry expertise

Leadership

Experiment evaluation

Education

Terminal degree in chemistry

Tools

Equipment operation

Job description

Department: Chemistry Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.